# Discourse vs docker-pi-hole

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Discourse | docker-pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 48 029 ✓ | 11 728 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +133 ✓ | +113 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Discourse scores 83/100 against 77/100 for docker-pi-hole, so it is the safer default.

docker-pi-hole ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.

If you want the quickest setup, docker-pi-hole is easier to run; Discourse needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Discourse](https://selfhost.directory/project/discourse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/discourse.md)
- [docker-pi-hole](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-pi-hole) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-pi-hole.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/discourse-vs-docker-pi-hole